A group of students and friends of Jimmie “Jay” Lee’s, condemned the release in an Instagram post.
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Mississippi Today
Higher education reporter at Mississippi Today in partnership with Open Campus.
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USM’s new president making $650,000; state’s public college presidents all see raises
Presidents of Mississippi’s eight public universities can boost their taxpayer-funded salaries with private, foundation-funded dollars.
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Mississippi AG joins in on student debt relief fight
The plan, which has faced legal challenges, would forgive up to $20,000 in student debt per borrower.
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‘That could’ve been any of us’: Mississippians gather for Trans Day of Remembrance
The emotional ceremony was organized by several Mississippi-based LGBTQ organizations and nonprofits to highlight violence experienced by the community.
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Biden’s student loan plan disrupted in federal court, postponing cancellation for Mississippi borrowers
The issue at hand is, in part, how the plan could affect tax revenue and funding for higher education in Missouri.
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As USM speaks on welfare scandal, students and faculty ask ‘what other secrets lie below the surface?’
Many faculty grumbled about the university’s preemptive statement, calling it a confusing attempt to shift blame in the welfare scandal.
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Advocates push for 55% of Mississippi’s workforce to have a college degree by 2030
The Mississippi Economic Council and Accelerate Mississippi plan to create a strategic plan to increase the number of college graduates among working-aged Mississippians.
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IHL Board president says USM should repay welfare funds
The comments came hours after USM announced in it engaged in the lease agreement “in good faith.”
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‘We’ve listened’: IHL welcomes University of Southern Mississippi’s next president
The celebration marked Paul’s first public address since the Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees tapped him for the role.
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In swift decision, IHL names Joe Paul as USM’s next president
Paul is well-known at USM, having served as vice president for student affairs, faculty in the College of Education and Psychology, and as a fundraiser for the USM Foundation.